The head of the productivity commission outlines numerous ways government can improve productivity.

Josh Bornstein is a lawyer specialising in employment and labour relations law. His new book examines the problematic reach of the corporate hand into the private sphere. He joins us on the podcast.

We're joined on the podcast by Richard Holden, to talk about the book and also Australia's economic outlook, on what has been a big week for economic news. 

Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party's broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election.  

While French acknowledges possible privacy concerns, he explains why the long-time storage of personal data would be unnecessary.

Today we're joined on the podcast by Ghaith Krayem, a spokesman for the group Muslim Votes Matter. The group plans to back candidates who support the issues it says Muslims care about. 

Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA and former Bank of England strategist, shares insights on Australia's economic landscape. He discusses the challenges of balancing inflation control with job growth, emphasizing the RBA's proactive inflation targeting. Hauser highlights the importance of humility and diverse perspectives in policy decisions. He also delves into the strengths and challenges facing Australia's economy, including resource management and the impacts of global economic trends on interest rates. A compelling look at future economic strategies!

We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Joining the podcast is Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie. Wilkie has advocated for gambling reform during his entire political career.

Pat Turner is lead convener of the Coalition of Peaks and CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and she joins the podcast.